Case report: Increased viral receptor expression associated with high viral load and severe pneumonia in a young patient infected with 2009 H1N1 influenza A with no pre-existing conditions

• Main Authors: Chompunuch Boonarkart, Ratapum Champunot, Mongkol Uiprasertkul, Charatdao Bunthi, Sumalee Kiatboobsri, Mana Rochanawutanon, Suchat Porncharoenpong, Ornpreya Suptawiwat, Prasert Auewarakul
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14353
• Institution: Mahidol University

A case of unusually high severity of influenza pneumonia leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome and death was investigated. This was a previously a healthy 28-year-old man with no underlying conditions, admitted to a hospital during the first wave of influenza pandemic in Thailand in July 20...